U.S. President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships.

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team during an East Room event at the

President Barack Obama reaches to shake hands with NCAA Champion UConn Huskies WomenâÄôs Basketball team coach Geno Auriemma during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014, to honor the UConn Men's and Women's basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

President Barack Obama reaches to shake hands with NCAA Champion UConn Huskies WomenâÄôs Basketball team coach Geno Auriemma during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, ... more

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President Barack Obama hugs NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs Basketball team coach Kevin Ollie in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama was honoring both the men's and women't teams for their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

President Barack Obama hugs NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs Basketball team coach Kevin Ollie in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama was honoring both the men's ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team during an East Room event at the ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd L) receives a jerseys from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team and Ryan Boatright (4th L) and point guard Shabazz Napier (R) of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd L) receives a jerseys from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team and Ryan Boatright (4th L) ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) hugs head coach Geno Auriemma as center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White ... more

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Center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team hides as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) looks on after she slipped off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

Center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team hides as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) looks on after she slipped off the riser during an East Room event at the White ... more

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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) reaches out and shakes hands with center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team after she slipped off the riser as head coach Geno Auriemma (R) looks on during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) reaches out and shakes hands with center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team after she slipped off the riser as head coach Geno ... more

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Center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team curtsies as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) looks on after she slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

Center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team curtsies as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) looks on after she slips off the riser during an East Room event at the White ... more

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US President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley (C) of the UConn women's Huskies during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN less

US President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley (C) of the UConn women's Huskies during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens ... more

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US President Barack Obama (R) shares a laugh with Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley while posing with a jersey during an event n honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN less

US President Barack Obama (R) shares a laugh with Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley while posing with a jersey during an event n honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball ... more

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US President Barack Obama (C) poses with Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley (2nd L) of the UConn women's Huskies and Ryan Boatright (2nd R) and Shabazz Napier (R) of the UConn men's Huskies during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN less

US President Barack Obama (C) poses with Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley (2nd L) of the UConn women's Huskies and Ryan Boatright (2nd R) and Shabazz Napier (R) of the UConn men's Huskies during an event in ... more

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US President Barack Obama (C) poses with Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley (2nd L) of the UConn women's Huskies and Ryan Boatright (2nd R) and Shabazz Napier (R) of the UConn men's Huskies during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN less

US President Barack Obama (C) poses with Stefanie Dolson (L) and Bria Hartley (2nd L) of the UConn women's Huskies and Ryan Boatright (2nd R) and Shabazz Napier (R) of the UConn men's Huskies during an event in ... more

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: Center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team shares a laugh with U.S. President Barack Obama (L) after she slipped off the riser during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: Center Stefanie Dolson (2nd L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team shares a laugh with U.S. President Barack Obama (L) after she slipped off the riser during an ... more

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US President Barack Obama gestures during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN less

US President Barack Obama gestures during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. ... more

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US President Barack Obama smiles after receiving a jersey from Bria Hartley (L) of the UConn women's Huskies during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. At right is UConn Huskies men's player Ryan Boatright. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN less

US President Barack Obama smiles after receiving a jersey from Bria Hartley (L) of the UConn women's Huskies during an event in honor of the NCAA 2014 Champions, the UConn Huskies Mens and Womens Basketball ... more

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd L) receives a jerseys from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team and Ryan Boatright (4th L) and point guard Shabazz Napier (R) of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team during an East Room event at the White House June 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd L) receives a jerseys from point guard Bria Hartley (2nd L) and center Stefanie Dolson (L) of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team ... more

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President Barack Obama poses for a photo with the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama welcomed the two team to the White House to honor their 2014 NCAA Championships. Standing in the front row with Obama are, from left, women's basketball players Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley, and men's players Ryan Boatright and Shabazz Napier. less

President Barack Obama poses for a photo with the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama welcomed ... more

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President Barack Obama poses for a photo with the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama welcomed the two team to the White House to honor their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

President Barack Obama poses for a photo with the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama welcomed ... more

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UConn women's basketball players Stefanie Dolson, left, and Bria Hartley, and men's players Ryan Boatright, and Shabazz Napier, give jersey's to President Barack Obama, center, during a ceremony honoring the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. less

NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Women's team member Stefanie Dolson, left, smiles at President Barack Obama during an event to welcome the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Both teams won the 2014 NCAA Championships. Other team members presenting Obama with a jersey are Bria Hartley, Ryan Boatright, and Shabazz Napier, right. less

NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Women's team member Stefanie Dolson, left, smiles at President Barack Obama during an event to welcome the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams to ... more

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President Barack Obama speaks as he honors the NCAA Basketball Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams, and their 2014 NCAA Championships, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. less

President Barack Obama speaks as he honors the NCAA Basketball Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams, and their 2014 NCAA Championships, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, ... more

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President Barack Obama gestures during an event honoring the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. less

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President Barack Obama welcomes the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014, to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

President Barack Obama welcomes the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014, to honor the teams and their ... more

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President Barack Obama shares a laugh with member of the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama welcomed the teams to honor their 2014 NCAA Championships. Women's team members Stefanie Dolson, left, and Bria Hartley were presenting Obama with a jersey. Men's team member Ryan Boatright, is at right. less

President Barack Obama shares a laugh with member of the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama ... more

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President Barack Obama welcomes the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014, to honor the teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

President Barack Obama welcomes the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies MenâÄôs and WomenâÄôs Basketball teams to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014, to honor the teams and their ... more

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President Barack Obama pretends to dance as he talks about NCAA Champion UConn Huskies WomenâÄôs Basketball team member Stefanie Dolson, laughing at second row left, who previously challenged the president to a dance-off, during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Obama welcomed both the men's and women's team member for their 2014 NCAA Championships. less

President Barack Obama pretends to dance as he talks about NCAA Champion UConn Huskies WomenâÄôs Basketball team member Stefanie Dolson, laughing at second row left, who previously challenged the president ... more

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President Barack Obama, left, checks on Stefanie Dolson, as she reacts after slipping off the riser, next to Bria Hartley as the NCAA Champion University of Connecticut Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships are honored in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. less

President Barack Obama, left, checks on Stefanie Dolson, as she reacts after slipping off the riser, next to Bria Hartley as the NCAA Champion University of Connecticut Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball ... more

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President Barack Obama reaches out to Stefanie Dolson after she slipped off of the riser and had to recover her balance, during an event honoring the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Women's coach Geno Auriemma watches at right. less

President Barack Obama reaches out to Stefanie Dolson after she slipped off of the riser and had to recover her balance, during an event honoring the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball ... more

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President Barack Obama reaches out to Stefanie Dolson after she slipped off of the riser and had to recover her balance, during an event honoring the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. Women's coach Geno Auriemma watches at right. less

President Barack Obama reaches out to Stefanie Dolson after she slipped off of the riser and had to recover her balance, during an event honoring the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball ... more

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President Barack Obama, left, and women's coach Geno Auriemma, check on player Stefanie Dolson, as she curtsies after slipping off the riser, as the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball teams and their 2014 NCAA Championships are honored in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 9, 2014. less

President Barack Obama, left, and women's coach Geno Auriemma, check on player Stefanie Dolson, as she curtsies after slipping off the riser, as the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies Men's and Women's Basketball ... more

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WASHINGTON -- What if they had a party at the White House for the men's and women's NCAA basketball champions, and only one school showed up?

Well, that would have to be UConn.

Monday, the nation's Hoopster in Chief honored the Husky women's and men's teams for their amazing achievement -- bringing both national championship trophies to Connecticut in April.

"One of my goals has been to eliminate waste and cut out duplicative programs to make things more efficient, but this might be carrying things a little too far," President Barack Obama cracked.

One by one, Obama ticked off the story lines that made the UConn basketball "double" so extraordinary:

It's only the second time any school has won both titles in the same year. The other? UConn, in 2004.

For the women's team, it is the school's ninth national championship, the most for any school, and it's the second in a row and the fourth in the last six years for the Huskies.

The UConn men won their fourth title in the past 16 years, twice as many as any other team in the same span.

But almost as an afterthought, near the end of his remarks, Obama hit on perhaps the most startling accomplishment of all when he said, "Coach Ollie is doing one other important thing: He's making sure his team hits the books as hard as they hit the boards. And this season, both the men and the women ranked among the nation's best academically."

That is startling for the men's team because it contrasts so greatly with the team's dreadful academic showing a few years ago, which culminated in the team losing the right to participate in the NCAA tournament in the 2012-13 season.

Later, Ollie was asked if the team's success this year was all the sweeter because of living through the NCAA penalty year.

"Hey, it's sweet to be at the White House, honored for being national champions, under any circumstances," he said. "But I know what my team endured, what the university endured. The players could have turned around and thrown in the towel, but they didn't. ... They were patient, they jumped out of their egos, and we won a national championship."

Obama said Auriemma has "cemented his place as not only a legend in women's basketball, but one of the best coaches we've ever seen at any level and any sport."

And he remembered that at last year's ceremony, Dolson challenged him to a dance-off.

"It is going to happen. It is going to happen. Don't think you're going to beat me on that," Obama said. But "I have daughters in junior high and high school, and for their sake, I will not be dancing too much while the cameras are around."

Obama pointed out that the women's team went 40-0, winning their games by an average of 34 points. He said he has "bragging rights" for picking them in his NCAA bracket. "Me and 95 percent of the country," he said.

"Now, I have to confess, I did not pick the men to win in my bracket. Of course, neither did anybody else, unless you went to UConn," Obama said.

"We weren't counting on Shabazz Napier leading the way as the tournament's most outstanding player, and hitting big shot after big shot and locking down the perimeter defensively," the president added. He also praised Ryan Boatright, Deandre Daniels and Niels Giffey.

The president also took a moment to salute both teams for their "tremendous work in the community.

"They've raised awareness for cancer and autism," he said. "They've volunteered at senior centers, spent time with underprivileged youth ... and last year, after the tragedy in Newtown, the men put on a clinic for kids at a local rec center."

Obama praised the women's team members, "because I could not be more proud of the example that they present for my daughters. They're showing that ... girls can be tough, athletic, beautiful, successful, competitive and make fun of me, which my daughters do all the time."

Later, Auriemma was asked if he cared to make any estimates of how many more times he and his teams would be invited to the White House for national championship tributes.

"No estimates," he said, eyes twinkling. "But one more would be nice, next year."